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NHL Prop Bets: San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres (October 27, 2026)

The Buffalo Sabres (4-4-3) face the San Jose Sharks (6-5-1) at SAP Center at San Jose. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.

  • The Sabres have a 6-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Sharks hold a record of 7-5.
  • The Sabres have a 7-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning seven games have gone over the total points line and four have gone under). The Sharks have a 7-5-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Sabres are averaging 2.82 goals per game this season (T22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Sharks are averaging 3.00 (T17th).
  • Defensively, the Sabres are giving up a whopping 3.64 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Sharks are giving up an average of 3.50 goals (T24th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 26.4 shots per game this season (22nd in the NHL). Meanwhile, San Jose is allowing its opposition 30.3 shots per game (28th).
  • Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 26.5 shots per game (14th in the NHL), while the Sharks are averaging 28.1 shots (13th).

Power Play

  • Buffalo holds a lowly power play percentage of 10.5% this season, ranking 31st in the league. Comparitively, San Jose sits 6th with 26.8% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 69.2% (ranked 27th), compared to the Sharks at 80.5% (16th).

P1 Result

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Buffalo 2-6-3 1-3-2 1-3-1 2-5-3
    San Jose 3-5-4 1-3-0 2-2-4 2-4-4

To Go To Overtime

  • The Sabres have played in 24 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Sharks have appeared in 26.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Sabres have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Sharks have appeared in 6.

Last Time They Met

Buffalo recorded a 5-0 beatdown over San Jose at SAP Center at San Jose when these teams last met on March 19, 2026. The Sabres have now won four straight at SAP Center at San Jose against the Sharks.